Sign in with Facebook
more photos (1)
James’s 2023 Year in Books
Take a look at James’s Year in Books. The long, the short—it’s all here.
James Newman’s Followers (442)
3,769 books
|
144 friends
2,647 books
|
686 friends
1,853 books
|
99 friends
498 books
|
232 friends
1,091 books
|
2,124 friends
3,930 books
|
543 friends
816 books
|
288 friends
2,813 books
|
1,558 friends
More friends…
James Newman
Goodreads Author
Born
in Hendersonville, NC, The United States
Website
Genre
Influences
Stephen King, Richard Matheson, Bentley Little, F. Paul Wilson, Joe R.
...more
Member Since
January 2008
|
The Wicked
by
—
published
2007
—
3 editions
|
|
|
Odd Man Out
—
published
2016
—
5 editions
|
|
|
Animosity
—
published
2011
—
9 editions
|
|
|
Midnight Rain
—
published
2004
—
9 editions
|
|
|
In the Scrape
by
—
published
2019
—
4 editions
|
|
|
Ugly As Sin
—
published
2013
—
8 editions
|
|
|
Ride or Die
—
published
2021
—
4 editions
|
|
|
The Special
by
—
published
2018
—
7 editions
|
|
|
Olden
—
published
2011
—
4 editions
|
|
|
People Are Strange
—
published
2008
—
4 editions
|
|
James’s Recent Updates
"Jeff Mauch
2:13 PM (0 minutes ago) to me 11. 12 year old Kyle Mackey has lived a hard life. His father dies overseas while serving when he is only a few years old. This leaves him and his older brother under the care of their increasingly alcoholic m" Read more of this review » |
|
"
Thank you so much!
"
|
|
|
""The world is a scary place for a kid. It's even scarier when you're forced to watch your back because those who are supposed to protect you are those you should fear the most."
Jake and his little brother want nothing more than to escape their abusi" Read more of this review » |
|
"Judgment Night, die young die fast
Judgment Night, HUH! HUH! HUH! Judgment Night, in the echo of a gunblast Judgment Niiiiight! This Onyx hook was running through my head pretty much the entire read. Good fun." |
|
|
"Irreverent and fast-paced. Sharp imagery - "They shook hands, Mike anointing Lonnie's palm with engine grease" and "blowtorch-blue eyes"
Over the top and campy, as I suspect (but can't confirm) other books from this author pair would be. A few section" Read more of this review » |
|
"
I've just got to say: "Fuck Jeremy and his yo-yo" might be the single greatest thing I've ever read in any reviews of my work. Thanks! :D
...more
"
|
|
|
James
has read
|
|
|
James
has read
|
|
|
James
rated a book really liked it
|
|
|
James
rated a book it was amazing
|
|
| One of the best books I have ever read. Such wonderful, engaging, living-and-breathing characters. | |
“I have experienced real horror. I have known true evil. Its name is human nature.”
― Animosity
― Animosity
“Hard at work on a new one, huh? What’s this one called?”
���A Feast of Souls.”
“A Feast of Souls,” Ben said. “Classy.” I slowed, unsure whether or not I had detected a hint of sarcasm in my neighbor’s tone.”
― Animosity
���A Feast of Souls.”
“A Feast of Souls,” Ben said. “Classy.” I slowed, unsure whether or not I had detected a hint of sarcasm in my neighbor’s tone.”
― Animosity
Polls
Topics Mentioning This Author
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horror Aficionados : What else should I read? | 21 | 188 | Jul 15, 2013 07:16PM | |
| Horror Aficionados : Personal Challenges 2014 | 14 | 103 | Jan 14, 2014 03:00PM | |
| Horror Aficionados : need a horror recomendation | 28 | 133 | Apr 17, 2014 10:22PM | |
| Aussie Readers: The mid year top 5 books read 2014 | 57 | 114 | Aug 11, 2014 06:42AM | |
| Aussie Readers: The end of year top 5 books of 2014 | 85 | 165 | Jan 14, 2015 05:55PM | |
| Horror Aficionados : Lend-able Kindle and Nook Books | 643 | 1073 | Jul 25, 2015 10:04AM | |
| A Good Thriller: Pick It For Me! - April Read | 58 | 131 | Sep 24, 2015 12:23PM | |
| SCAREDY CAT: ANY NEW SCARY BOOKS OUT THERE? | 143 | 292 | Mar 31, 2016 06:42PM | |
| paced reading hor...: * What have you read? | 36 | 32 | Jul 26, 2016 10:08AM | |
| Gore and More: October 2016 - Group Read Nominations | 24 | 85 | Sep 30, 2016 06:38PM |
“[Horror fiction] shows us that the control we believe we have is purely illusory, and that every moment we teeter on chaos and oblivion.”
―
―
“Running a close second [as a writing lesson] was the realization that stopping a piece of work just because it's hard, either emotionally or imaginatively, is a bad idea. Sometimes you have to go on when you don't feel like it, and sometimes you're doing good work when it feels like all you're managing is to shovel shit from a sitting position.”
―
―
“So I had this problem -- work or starve. So I thought I'd combine the two and decided to become a writer.”
―
―
“Horror itself is a bit of a bullied genre, the antagonist being literary snobbery and public misconception. And I think good horror tackles our darkest fears, whatever they may be. It takes us into the minds of the victims, explores the threats, disseminates fear, studies how it changes us. It pulls back the curtain on the ugly underbelly of society, tears away the masks the monsters wear out in the world, shows us the potential truth of the human condition. Horror is truth, unflinching and honest. Not everybody wants to see that, but good horror ensures that it's there to be seen.”
―
―
“NO reader has ANY obligation to an author, whether it be to leave a review or to write a "constructive" one. I put out a product. You are consumers of that product. Since when does that mean you have to kiss my ass? Hey, I like Pop-Tarts and eat them a few times a year; since when does that mean I'm obligated to support Kellogg's in any way except legally purchasing the Pop-Tarts before I eat them? I wasn't aware that purchasing and consuming a product meant I was under some sort of fucking thrall in which I'm only allowed to either praise the Pop-Tart (which to be honest isn't hard, especially the S'mores flavor) or, if I am going to criticize a flavor, offer a specific and detailed analysis as to why, phrased in as inoffensive and gentle a manner as possible so as not to upset the gentle people at Kellogg's."
[Something in the Water? (blog post; January 9, 2012)]”
―
[Something in the Water? (blog post; January 9, 2012)]”
―
Horror Aficionados
— 27172 members
— last activity 2 hours, 58 min ago
If you love horror literature, movies, and culture, you're in the right place. Whether it's vampires, werewolves, zombies, serial killers, plagues, or ...more
Gore and More
— 1299 members
— last activity Oct 04, 2024 02:01PM
This book club is dedicated to horror and dark fantasy/sci-fi books. Icons such as Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Clive Barker, Richard Laymon, Bria ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 260097 members
— last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
SCAREDY CAT
— 609 members
— last activity Oct 22, 2022 07:50PM
Grab a blanket, a good book, curl up in a cozy chair and be too afraid to go to the bathroom.
On Reading Graphic Novels
— 1798 members
— last activity Aug 21, 2024 08:19AM
Let's talk about the wide array of graphic novels and which ones you enjoy reading. Maybe you like reading memoirs in the graphic format like Brooklyn ...more
HorrorTube
— 2423 members
— last activity Nov 01, 2024 08:39AM
A community for all things Horror books, movies, TV, and culture. All are welcome to join,
Horrifying Thrillers
— 1170 members
— last activity Nov 05, 2024 08:45AM
This is for all the people out there that loves a good scare, a good mystery, or a good thrill. Whether it be ghosts, vampires, gunman, car chases, se ...more
Comments (showing 1-6)
post a comment »
date
newest »
newest »
Thanks for the friend-invite, James! :)
Hi James, thank you for accepting my friend invite. Maybe you will want to check out my giveaway. On December 8, I will send out a copy of my epic fantasy novel titled Creatures of Darkness and Light - titans, humans, and the beasts (you have titans and humans, sometimes working against, sometimes with one another to kick the ass of those who endanger their worlds) and my paranormal fantasy novel titled 300 Years of Sin (the human female lead is becoming a serial killer in a world filled with dracos and witches). Each e-book will go to a different person. Those who want to participate have to like and leave a comment (on my FB page) with the name of the e-book they want. If you would like to participate, you can check out my FB page: https://www.facebook.com/MariaCristin... or my Goodreads page blog.
Just finished Midnight Rain, and I loved it! What's next?
The excerpt of your upcoming novel was outstanding! I will be getting this one and the rest to boot. Thanks for a great read.
I just ordered a copy of Midnight Rain. Can't wait to read it!!!
May 12, 2020 08:31AM · flag